Zebra Migration & Khwai Safari

SA Resident Special!

This tour has been carefully created to coincide with the arrival of the zebra migration in Botswana. This event happens between December and March every year. This is during the rainy season, but it is the best time to witness the longest mammal migration in Africa! Followed by a visit to the spectacular Khwai Concession Area which comprising a stunning landscape of forests, lagoons, floodplains and islands. 


This safari has been crafted with knowledge and insight, showcasing just a few of the experiences you can enjoy when visiting Botswana. It is merely an example, and any element of this itinerary can be adjusted to suit your needs. Chat with one of our Destination Specialists, who will be able to help you to customise the ideal safari itinerary that you will cherish for years to come.

 

Itinerary

  • Day 1: Johannesburg / Maun Airport / Makgadikgadi Pans

    Flights from Johannesburg to Maun Airport. Scheduled flight by light aircraft to Makgadikgadi Pans.  Enjoy an afternoon activity.

    Stay: Camp Kalahari

    Room: Tent

    Meals: All Inclusive

  • Day 2 & 3: Makgadikgadi Pans

    Experience the Zebra Migration. 

    Do one of the two wildlife experiences on offer:Biking

    • Morning & afternoon game drives
    • Night game drives
    • Habituated meerkat encounters
    • Guided Quad Biking
    • Bushgman's walk

    Overnight 2 more nights:

    Stay: Camp Kalahari

    Room: Tent

    Meals: All Inclusive

  • Day 4: Makgadikgadi Pans / Khwai Private Reserve

    Enjoy a morning activity. Scheduled flight by light aircraft to the Khwai Private Reserve

    Enjoy an afternoon activity.

    Stay: Little Sable

    Room: Tent

    Meals: All Inclusive

  • Day 5: Khwai Private Reserve

    Enjoy two more days in the Khwai Area

    Do one of the two wildlife experiences on offer:

    • Morning & afternoon game drives
    • Night game drives
    • Mokoro Trips (water-level dependent)
    • Boat Safaris (water-level dependent)
    • Walking safaris

    Overnight 2 more nights:

    Stay: Little Sable

    Room: Tent

    Meals: All Inclusive

  • Day 6: Khwai Private Reserve / Maun Airport / Johannesburg

    End your safari soaking up the last of the African bush before your flight by light aircraft to Maun Airport for your onward flight home.

    End of service

We can send you a tailor-made quotation similar to the above itinerary - one designed specifically for you, around your taste, budget, interests and more.

  • Return economy airfares/airport taxes with Airlink: Routing - Johannesburg to Maun Airport.Meet and greet at Maun Airport by our representative.
  • Accommodation as specified in the itinerary.
  • Meals, drinks and laundry as specified.
  • All activities specified.
  • Scheduled flights by light aircraft as per the itinerary.
  • Transport to and from the lodge airstrip.
  • Safari activities are shared with other guests at the lodge.
  • Services of your professional and knowledgeable Botswana English-speaking driver/guide
  • Botswana National Park fees / concession & conservancy fees.
  • 24-hour support while you travel
  • Travel information pack
  • Free postage of travel documents in South Africa

  • Visa fees for Botswana (SA passport DO NOT require a visa)
  • Travel Insurance (Highly recommended)
  • Meals and drinks not specified
  • Laundry services
  • Gratuities to the driver/guide & hotel staff.
  • All optional activities.
  • Private activities must be booked for families with children 9 years and younger – at an additional cost.

Dates & Prices

Dates:

Valid for traveling in: January / February & March 2026

SAVE 50% on lodge rates!

Rates:

RAND Rate (SA residents ONLY)
R62,707.00 pp sharing
More SA Resident Specials

 

  • Please contact us for a detailed quote. Our safari proposals contain full details about your trip, accommodation descriptions, costs, what is included and excluded, and general information about how to proceed with your booking.
  • This safari package is available to our South African clients on a discounted SA RESIDENT RATES!
  • All our packages to our SA resident clientele are converted to Rand, using the bank selling rate, to offer you the most accurate price.
  • All rates are subject to increases beyond our control, including fuel prices, government taxes and exchange rate fluctuations.

National Parks

Makgadikgadi Pans

The Makgadikgadi Pans is an area of 12,000 sq km (4,600 sq mi), part of the Kalahari Basin and one of the largest series of salt pans in the world; a remnant of what was once one of the biggest inland lakes Africa has ever had. During years of good rain, the two largest pans – Sowa in the east and Ntwetwe in the west – flood and attract zebras, wildebeest and vast flocks of flamingos. No vegetation grows on the pans but they are fringed with grasslands, palms and ancient baobabs, all of which present a visually stunning landscape.


Khwai Private Reserve

Formerly known as NG18, Khwai Private Reserve is 200,000 hectares of pristine wilderness. That’s three times the size of South Africa’s Sabi Sands – and 300 times more private! The reserve itself is within Botswana’s most talked about region, the Okavango Delta. It actually sits just to the north east of the Delta, adjacent to Moremi Game Reserve and Chobe National Park, and the landscape is one of the most diverse. Think mopane clusters jostling for space with riverine forest, acacia woodland, seasonal waterholes and winding channels leading from the mighty Khwai River.